French footwear designer, Christian
Louboutin has captivated women around the world with his
stunning creations with thousands including celebrities rocking them on a
daily basis.
From his design label’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection, we have 8
gorgeous ladies, Anna Kendrick, Olivia Munn, Tiwa Savage, Katy
Perry, Elohor Aisien, Selena Gomez and Sophia Bush
battling it out for your fave in this “Just Picks” ankle strap PVC
pumps.Anna Kendrick & Olivia MunnTwilight star, Anna Kendrick was the first star to give
Christian Louboutin’s “Just Picks” ankle strap PVC pumps its red carpet
debut. The 27 year old Pitch Perfect actress arrived in the
shoes at the premiere of “What To Expect When You’re Expecting”
at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Monday 14th May 2012.
She wore a nude Elie Saab Spring 2012 Couture
cocktail frock and accessorized with a nude Edie Parker
‘Lara” clutch.
Barely a month later, our BN style radar spotted Olivia Munn in the
same shoes. Draped in an ivory one shoulder Armani
satin dress, the 32 year old American actress wore the shoes to the L.A
premiere of HBO’s “The News Room” on Wednesday 20th June 2012.
Olivia finished her look with wavy hair and accessorized with Neil
Lane jewels, which complemented her shoes.Tiwa Savage & Emma Stone
Last year, Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage cemented herself as leading
style star. Donning outfits from both Nigerian and International
designers, the 32 year old chanteuse is always one to watch out for. At
the 2012 Complete Fashion Style Night on Saturday 23rd
June 2012 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the “Folarin”
singer rocked the same Christian Louboutin pumps.
Tiwa opted for a white dress and accessorized the heels with a silver
ring, bracelet and clutch.
At the L.A premiere of the Amazing Spiderman, Hollywood
starlet, Emma Stone also rocked the shoes to the Regency Village Theatre
on Thursday 28th June 2012. The 24 year old Easy A break out
star, wore a white Chanel Resort 2013 short sleeve
frock with red velvet Rococo embroidery on the bodice and accessorized
the heels with a sleek up do with a side fringe and Cartier
jewels.Katy Perry & Elohor Aisien
To promote her movie, Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D centered
around her life in Sydney, Australia, American pop sensation, Katy
Perry donned the same pair of shoes on Saturday 30th June 2012. The Fireworks
singer, rocked the shoes in a Versace Fall 2012 fitted bustier dress, a
silver bracelet and wavy locks.
Creative head of BETH Model Management, Elohor Aisien was also seen
in the shoes at the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Event Awards on
Friday 24th August 2012 at the Havilah House of
Events,Victoria Island, Lagos.
Elohor accessorized the heels with silver bracelets and wore a pink
top and black pants.Selena Gomez & Sophia Bush
On Saturday 22nd September 2012, American singer and actress, Selena
Gomez wore the heels to the premiere of her latest flick, Hotel
Transylvania at the Grove, California. The ex-girlfriend of Justin
Bieber – or wait are they back together? – also stunned in a
white (Versace) number like Tiwa Savage, Olivia Munn and Emma Stone. The
20 year old singer let her locks down and accessorized the dress with a
silver ring.
We absolutely loved her as Brooke on CWTV’s One Tree Hill
show and on Monday 10th December 2012, Sophia Bush dazzled at the 7th
Annual Charity Ball Benefiting Charity: Water in the in-famous Christian
Louboutin’s Just Picks pumps.
Flaunting her curves and new bangs in a short sleeve Beulah
London floor length print dress with a slit, Sophia Bush
accessorized the shoes with a silver Edie Parker
clutch, silvery eye shadow and simple ponytail.The Christian Louboutin Just Picks PVC Pumps - Christian
Louboutin’s Just Picks pumps retails for $599 at Barneys
New York.

Christian
Louboutin Just Picks PVC Pumps

We think they all did a good job with the shoes but tell us who do
you think wore Christian Louboutin’s Just Picks pumps better – Anna
Kendrick, Olivia Munn, Tiwa Savage, Katy Perry, Elohor Aisien, Selena
Gomez or Sophia Bush?

3. Rash Guards
Squeamish about your arms? Want a bit more upper body coverage? A rash
guard is basically the new tankini, made popular, no doubt, by Beyonce’s Shape Magazine cover. If you want to try
the surfer’s staple, get the look with these:

4.One Pieces
One piece swimsuits are always a safe bet, and they’re suddenly sexy
thanks to spreads like the ones featuring Solange Knowles
above. Make your one piece interesting by wearing one with bright
colors or a graphic print.
Get the look here:

5. For the Busty Girls
As you know, I’m quite top heavy, so buying off the rack doesn’t really
work for me. Over the years, I’ve come to cling to brands like Vix, Freya, and Malia Mills, because they offer tops that come in
cup sizes (Freya goes up to an F cup!).
Check out a few options for the busty set:

6. For the Donkalicious
High waisted bottoms that are cut high will make you look your leanest
and longest. If you’d like to conceal your stallion booty, mix and
match, wearing darker colors on the bottom, lighter colors on the top.
Find a few high waisted and dark bottoms below:

7. For the Plus Sized Set
From Monif C
to ASOS Curve to Rue 107 and GabiFresh‘s line for Swimsuits For All (get it here), there are more choices than ever for those
with a little more meat on their bones.
Aside from perusing the sites mentioned above, take your pic of these
pieces from various online retailers:

Monday, 20 May 2013

Ever had those moments where you
just don’t know what to do with your natural hair? Most times the only
thing you can think of doing is giving it a relaxed treatment
and heading for a good old High Bun. Well that snot all you can do with
your hair, braids or even your weave.

There are so many hairstyles littered on
YouTube that can help your style your natural hair making it
look innovative fresh and uniquely yours. With this in mind are you
willing to try seem of these amazing hair do’s with me? Here are 5
hairstyles from bloggers on YouTube to keep you looking good even when
you don’t have a weave on.

1. The French Braid Fringe
When I found this hairdo on Youtube I immediately knew what I was
going t have on next week. It’s fun, new and different for the regular
girl who is used to doing the same hairstyles. Here Beauty & Style
blogger Shirley Eniang of Meek-n-Mild
is displaying a great way to do a French Braid Fringe. The hairdo is
simple enough that it doesn’t look too stressful to achieve and so
unique that it looks like you had it done at a salon.
Check out her tutorial below on how you too can get the French braid
fringe hairstyle.

2. Milk Maid Braid
We may not have them here… but we can definitely imitate their
hairstyles. The milk braid is perfect for a day at the beach, an
intimate dinner or just a relaxed day at home. With this hair do you
might need a bit more materials compared to the French braid fringe, but
the end result makes it worth the hassle. Here Shirley is back with a
great version where she has incorporated Xpressions artificial hair
extensions to make the braid.Click play to learn how to achieve this ‘do.

3. Bantu Knots (With straightened or relaxed hair)
Confession? I tried this last week and I absolutely loved it. It was
different from my usual side or centre part weave and a fresh look. The
hairstyle takes little or nothing to do, all you need is a mirror, some
bobby pins and maybe a curling pudding (optional). The tutorial below is
from www.luvnaturals.com
where they show you just how easy it is to do.

4. The Hypnotic Roll
I especially loved this hairstyle because if you feel like you still
want to do a high bun, it doesn’t mean you cant have fun with it. This
Hypnotic Roll hairstyle looks really vintage and we all know vintage
never goes out of style. Here natural hair blogger Brittany
from Kysmyhair.com
will show us how we can style this up do.

TIP: Instead of using the Marley hair used in the
tutorial video, you can also make use of the Xpressions extensions
Shirley used in her Milkmaid Braid tutorial. It would give you a varied
outcome but you can still play around with it to give it your signature.
5. Twisted Braid Up Do
For those gals who want a mix between braids, twists and the
up do…here you go. This retro hairstyle is great when you’re protecting
your hair from harsh weather or otherwise. Here Brittany
is showing us this hairstyle and just a quick tip; still keep your
Xpressions extensions because you will definitely need it here. Its
really quick and little or no product was used. Click play to find out
more.

There you have it, 5 easy enough hairstyles that could get your hair
looking fabulous. Tried any before, be sure to say so in your comments
and share any useful tips you might have on spicing up our natural hair.
Enjoy!

Hello!

Crantz Couture is a blog about global fashion from a Nigerian/African point of view. It's also a medium for me to vent and blab about a lot of things you might (or may not) find random. My full names are Doherty Bolanle Rosencrantz, (call me Crantz). I'm also a fashion designer, the name'Crantz Couture' is from my clothing line..this Blog serves to satisfy all your fashion and style cravings and if you feel like it isn't doing that.Got a general question Email me at Crantzblog@gmail.com